Summary
- Tom Cruise wows at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, showing off his acrobatic skills and generating excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles games.
- Fans and Internet users react to Cruise’s statements
Mission: Impossible-
made a grand entrance, with many praising its spectacular looks. - Cruise’s history of performing daring stunts in films such as
Ghost Protocol
AND
Rogue Nation
increases the wait for
Mission: Impossible 8.
Tom Cruise fell during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in Mission: Impossible style and the Internet is reacting. Playing Ethan Hunt, an agent who has taken dangerous jobs for the IMF, Cruise got great recognition for completing his own stunts through seven Mission: Impossible film and counting. Audiences watched Cruise as he was suspended from great heights, hooked into a flying plane, and performed other impressive stunts. The 2024 Olympics have generated a lot of attention, and as the closing ceremony was being prepared, Cruise became a highlight.
During the event, Cruise came down on stage, with the help of a wire, and He was handed the Olympic flag before apparently jumping out of a plane. The highlight was reacted to on X/Twitter, with many users noting how it kick-started the excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Check out some of the reactions below:
Cruise himself shared a selfie from the Paris Olympics and teased his return to California.
The Olympic Games report used a Mission: Impossible pun ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles event.
Kelly Knox used an image of Peacemaker to refer to Cruise during the ceremony, poking fun at the fact that America is now in the spotlight for the Olympics.
@TechnicallyRon hilariously highlighted the contrast between the French and US approaches to Olympic ceremonies.
Tom Cruise News praised Cruise’s appearance and posted a picture of him riding a motorcycle at the event.
Jessica Benson jokingly commented that Cruise’s gimmick may have increased enthusiasm for the United States.
Mike Ryan liked the idea of Cruise riding his bike and kicking off the next Olympics, which start in four years.
Cruise has been recognized by Paramount Pictures for his commitment to stunt work, sharing a collection of clips.
@jailedamanda commented on the longevity of Cruise’s career, which spanned the entire span of the Los Angeles Olympics.
Pat McAfee posted a photo of the Hollywood sign modified for the Olympics and praised Cruise.
How this Olympic appearance compares to Cruise’s other stunts
Throughout the Mission: Impossible franchise, Cruise has performed many memorable stunts, some of which involved motorcycles, so it makes sense that he used one for the Olympics. An example could be from Rogue Nationas her character sped around other vehicles and dodged opponents, before crashing to the ground, narrowly avoiding Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson). In Mission: Impossible – Discovery of DeathCruise attempted another impressive and even scarier stunt, using a motorcycle to launch himself off a mountain.
Cruise also rode motorcycles outside the
Mission: Impossible,
more specifically in the
The best gun
movie.
Cruise was also high on the list Mission: Impossibleand a sequence in Ghost Protocolwhere he moves along the outside of the Burj Khalifa, he demonstrates it, making that fall at the Olympics more exciting. However, this was not the only time he appeared on television and performed a stunt similar to something from his films. Accepting the MTV Movie & Television Award for Best Performance in 2023, Cruise sent a video message in which he flew the Top Gun: The Legend Continues airplane.
It’s always fun to see Cruise perform a stunt on screen for the Mission: Impossible franchise or any other action movie. Seeing the actor perform live is equally exciting, and his surprise appearance during the Olympics closing ceremony will likely have fans eagerly anticipating a return in 2028. In the meantime, next year Mission: Impossible 8 will definitely be characterized even more exciting action sequences from the iconic actor.
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Mission: Impossible – Discovery of Death
4.5
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning is an action-adventure spy thriller film directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible series and a direct sequel to Mission: Impossible – Fallout. The film stars Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ving Rhames.
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Release date
- July 12, 2023
- Study(s)
- Skydance, TC Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Writers
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Launch
- Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Haley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Rob Delaney, Henry Czerny, Cary Elwes
- Duration
- 164 minutes
- Franchising(s)
- Mission: Impossible
- Balance sheet
- 290 million dollars